Malaysia

Heriot-Watt University Malaysia Campus

Tan Sri (Dr) Yeoh Tiong Lay Library

For opening hours, please see the opening hours page.

The two-storey library caters to diverse learning styles, including 24/7 study room - the 365 and Wheesht Rooms. Overlooking a peaceful lake, is an appealing environment for study and research. The library provides a wide range of traditional and electronic resources, regularly updated based on requests from students and lecturers.

Library facilities

TSYTL Library: 307 seats

  • Open study area
  • Individual carrels
  • Silent Study Room (near to IS Helpdesk counter)
  • Library Group Study Rooms: 4 Rooms
  • Printing area
  • Self-check machines
  • Gallery of Tan Sri (Dr) Yeoh Tiong Lay Library

The 365 Room: 107 seats

  • Open study area
  • Silent PC Room
  • Printing area
  • Pantry: equipped with 2 microwaves, one refrigerator and one coffee vending machine

Wheesht [Silent area]: 76 seats

  • Individual carrels
  • Gallery of HWUM Provost and Scottish Heritage

IT and Group Study Area (ITGSR) [Collaborative area]: 91 seats

  • Library Group Study Rooms: 9 Rooms
  • Open study area

Postgraduate Room (PG Room) [Collaborative area]: 28 seats

How to book a Library Group Study Room

  • Go to the Student Portal and select Book Study Spaces/Resources tile
  • Select Library Group Study Space (Students)
  • Select a room > Fill in required details > click "Book" to submit your booking
  • Your booking confirmation will be sent to your HWU email

Please note:

  • You can book up to 3 days in advance for 3 hours per day and group
  • For Library Rooms, you will need to leave your student/staff card to obtain the room key for safekeeping purposes
  • You can cancel your booking anytime through Resource Booker under My Bookings.

IT facilities

Computer Labs

  • East Wing, Level 1
    • Computer Lab 1: equipped with up to 44 high performance PCs and printing device
    • Computer Lab 2: equipped with up to 44 standard PCs
  • West Wing, Level 1
    • Computer Lab 3: equipped with up to 44 standard PCs
    • Computer Lab 4: equipped with up to 44 high performance PCs and printing device

365 Room

  • Silent PC Room: equipped with 12 standard PCs and 2 Bloomberg terminals
    • For Bloomberg terminals, you may need to book in advance via Resource Booker